Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 September 2024 by the Department of Meteorology 

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces during the evening or night.

Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the  Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.

Winds will be south-westerly in direction in the sea areas and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph.

Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle and  up to (55-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Chilaw via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.

The sea areas off the coasts extending Trincomalee to Chilaw via Kankasanthurai, Mannar and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times while the sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle may be fairly rough at times.

The wave height (about 2.0–2.5 m) (this is not for land area) may increase in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Matara via Colombo and Galle.

Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.